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academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs. Students develop skills in decision-making, analysis, communication and reasoning that prepare them for a lifetime of success – both in their careers and in service to others. You Might Also LikeThe printed arts at PLU are alive and thriving Read Previous Art and Design students head to Bali Read Next Award Recognizes PLU Speech and Debate Team as one of the Best in the Pacific Northwest LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran University Communication
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cognitive, social, or financial benefits that come from learning to program? If so, how should communities teach these skills to their citizens? History professor Michael Halvorson invites the PLU community to a webinar related to his newest book, Code Nation. The project explores the fascinating history of learning to program in America, including early research on software development in government labs, popular movements that emphasized programming, and the early history of technology companies such
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,Lizard Boy is a “somewhat-autobiographical solo-show-with-three-actors” that follows a boy with lizard skin who fights evil and learns about love. Huertas attributes some of his triple-threat skills in performing, composing and writing to his theatre education at PLU. “Doing theater at PLU was awesome!” he said. Specifically, Huertas recalls that the study of Shakespeare and the Theatre Program‘s emphasis on language “stuck with [him] forever.” “How does this language inform what the characters are
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North Texas (drums), and Brad Goode from Colorado State University Boulder (trumpet) among many others! Dr. Vianna says, “Jazz composers rely on the performers’ abilities and musical ideas to create fresh and original art. Due to the musicians’ improvised contributions – which happen not only through solos, but also through their individual accompanying skills – each time a piece is performed there is a unique and exciting outcome. Collaborating with musicians in this personal way is always a thrill
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science skills Read Next SOAC Week highlights creativity, tradition COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU College of Liberal Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie Johnson July 24, 2024 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on
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argument, that the interest rate should be left alone for now, was developed in concert with economics majors Drew Gardner, Amy Spieker, Justin Peterson and Kelby May. The argument eventually won the day as the group debated into the afternoon. Debates like this, whether as a learning tool or the real thing, are what make economics exciting, Gould said. “It’s not like there is one right answer in economics,” he said. “Economics really forces one to rely on their thinking skills.” During the conference
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power used on campus comes from green, renewable sources, she noted. Student Eric Pfaff reported on the bike co-op he was helping start, while other students talked about the GREAN efforts and PLU’s community garden. Read Previous Mental skills coach remembers Olympics Read Next What does being a Lute really mean? COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU College
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Team will be joining other U.S. teams from MIT, Stanford, Harvard and Yale at the tournament. There are preliminary rounds and then 32 teams head on to the finals, all with the goal of dethroning the debate kings from the Land Down Under. The Aussies? Yes, both woman agree, they are, year after year, the team to beat. “They are a juggernaut,” Franke said. As are the Irish. Whether PLU places in the finals or not, both women say they can’t wait to try out their debating skills on the world stage
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winnings to help pay for tuition. This January, she will be heading out to Ecuador for J-term. When she graduates, she plans to find a job to put her bilingual skills to use, and of course, her musical talents. “Music is a huge passion of mine, but so is helping people, so we’ll see,” she laughed, while strumming her guitar in The Cave earlier this fall. Oh, and does she even like coffee? Do you have to ask? Of course. After all, it’s the best part of waking up. Read Previous Lauren Thiele ’11 Read
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to rely on the kindness of the people living in that community – it re-affirmed my faith in humanity,” she said. More than simply a character-building exercise, Henry found the summer to be a great skill-building exercise, too. She really developed her ability to speak before large groups, and she built her community-organizing skills, too. She was made the new media coordinator for her group, organizing meetings and generating publicity to newspapers, community groups and others. She was even
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